The Unanswered Question in Theatre Number Nine

Why? It’s the first question I asked, and likely the one you first asked too. It still echoes from theater number nine in the Century 16 Theatre in Aurora, Colorado, where 12 people were murdered and 58 injured. And it’s the one question we will never completely know. We will in time learn the details …

When it comes to marriage, religion matters

It’s wedding season; May through August are the most popular months for marriage ceremonies. While planning a wedding, depending on the elaborateness of the ceremony and number of guests attending, can involve months of preparation—thriving in a marriage is a lifelong project, filled with challenges. Somebody said in marriage there are three rings:  engagement ring, …

Leaving the post vacation depression zone

Like me, you’ve been on this road before, no doubt. It’s the road home after you’ve been on a vacation, or weekend get-a-way, or retreat. And as that idyllic place—the lake, beach, cabin in the woods, or hotel—begins slowly to recede in your rear view mirror, you want to screech your breaks to a halt, …